Sentences with phrase «to keep someone in contention»

It's not the best phone camera on the market, but its consistent performance and solid hardware keeps it in contention.

Champions League round - up: Ajax kept themselves in contention for progress to the next round after becoming the first side to beat Barcelona this seas -LRB-...)

I'm going for a 2 - 0 Arsenal win in a tight game to keep us in contention at the top.

Unfortunately, Ford has done little with the car since then to keep it in contention with the strong import players in its segment.

The Seahawks line has been trash for a while, yet Wilson has still kept them in contention but who they really missed was Lynch.

Phew 3 points keeps us in contention and Saints only now 3 points ahead.

Sheer consistency kept it in contention against the much faster (but less reliable) Porsche of Jacky Ickx and Reinhold Joest, but a clever tyre gamble at the end of the race ended up sealing the deal for the small French outfit.

Atletico are in danger of missing out on the next round and need a win to realistically keep themselves in contention.

Fighting to make a comeback after an astonishing drop in the polls, Ms. Quinn is counting on the efforts of hundreds of volunteers like Ms. Fashouer to keep her in contention in Tuesday's Democratic primary for New York City mayor.

Vincenzo Montella has done an excellent job for the most part to keep them in contention for Europe this season, as he has had to bring through several quality youth players while not being able to sign the players that he wants in the last two windows due to the delay over the takeover.

Title challengers Arsenal make the short trip to Upton Park on Boxing Day to face West Ham looking to pick up the win which would keep them in contention at the top during this busy period.

He came so close to racking up the third leg of the Grand Slam in 2015, when he came in T4 at St. Andrews, and his putter should keep him in contention this time around.

With two sacks, a caused fumble, and three other tackles, Heyward helped his team lock down a playoff bye and keep them in contention for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

That set up the game - winning field goal and keeps them in contention for the NFC North crown.

The 31 year - old will be hoping that his move can keep him in contention for the France squad for the upcoming World Cup this summer, but he will need to pick up plenty more minutes from now until June, and add to his one goal in a CFC shirt also.

However, with Jurgen Klopp short of out - and - out strikers to fire the goals in to keep them in contention for their objectives this season, Neville doesn't see the sense in letting Sturridge leave.

Given his length, McIlroy can afford to take irons off the tee in spots others can't — and that game plan should keep him in contention.

The only positive that keeps us in contention, is that all the big boys are struggling, At the moment.

A win in Week 16 will keep them in contention for the Western division crown.

A draw is far from ideal in their pursuit of a top - four finish, but it keeps them in contention as outsiders.

Chile will play Uruguay on Tuesday night, 15th November 2016 as part of South America World Cup 2018 qualifier and this is a massive game for both sides where Chile must win this game to keep themselves in the contention for top 4 automatic places while Uruguay can get a step closer to qualification with a win.

Jared Leto is surely bound to win, but ENOUGH SAID's recent push by the Boston Society Of Film Critics (and general love for the late actor) is bound to keep him in contention.

Four years later, models like the Nissan Qashqai and Mazda CX - 5 have overtaken it, and this facelift isn't enough to keep it in contention.

I'm comfortable enough in the car to keep a good pace and keep us in contention.

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has its flaws, but its dynamic capabilities and stylish looks are enough to keep it in contention

Racing at Monterey is always a challenge and with the ALMS Drivers and Manufacturers Championship titles on the line, Corvette Racing needed a strong result to keep them in contention.

This is the cheaper of the two fares that I'm writing about today although, as I'll show, the more expensive fare from Stockholm has a couple of advantages over this one that should keep it in contention.

While excellent endurance alone isn't enough to earn our recommendation, it is enough to off - set some of this Ultrabook's flaws and keep it in contention for certain buyers.

Not quite, but the speedy performance is enough to keep it in contention.